Please inform your clients that a deposit equal to one-half of the estimated cost will be required at the time of admission, and the balance of the bill must be paid in full at patient discharge.

If a specialty clinic service appointment is not immediately available, emergency referrals are possible. The client and the patient will be seen by an intern or resident who is under the supervision of the senior emergency clinician on duty.

Cancer Care

Faculty

Investigating novel therapies and drug delivery strategies developed from basic science laboratories for improving the treatment of tumors shared between dogs and human beings, with emphasis on bone, brain and blood cancers.

Laura D. Garrett, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

Providing clinical service and teaching with emphasis on advanced cancer therapies and communication with pet owners, and referring veterinarians.

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To help us expedite your client’s visit, please email or fax your patient’s medical record, including recent blood work, prior to the scheduled appointment. A complete blood count and serum chemistry panel performed within the past month are required for patients age 5 years or older, or who have a history of systemic disease.

Special Capabilities

Highly trained team consisting of diplomates in emergency and critical care and specialty trained technicians. We participate in clinical trials, colla-borate with human and veterinary medical professionals, and remain active in professional organizations in order to offer cutting- edge treatment options to our patients.

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To help us expedite your client’s visit, please email or fax your patient’s medical record, including all recent lab work, prior to the scheduled appointment. Medical records can be emailed to VTHNeurology@vetmed.illinois.edu or faxed to 217-244-9554 (ATTN: Neurology).

Hours

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The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy is a full-service hospital pharmacy that dispenses medications, provides intravenous admixture service, formulates and prepares compounded medications, and advises on dosages and pharmacy calculations. As an Illinois licensed hospital pharmacy, it must comply with all relevant state and federal laws and regulations.

The pharmacy serves as a resource for clinicians, staff, and students and is actively involved in clinical research studies. Hospitalized patients are provided 24-hour service through an automated dispensing system and through faculty/interns/residents as needed. Medications may be dispensed to clients only for conditions currently being treated by hospital clinicians.

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We make every effort to accommodate the pet owner’s schedule and can typically see all appointments for an evaluation within 3 to 5 days. We are happy to develop rehabilitation treatment plans for your postoperative, acute, and chronic orthopedic and neurological cases.

Surgery (Small Animal)

Faculty

General orthopedic, neurosurgery and soft tissue surgery including fracture repair, neurological surgery of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine. Special interests include imaging and treatment of musculotendinous disease and minimally invasive arthroscopic treatment of joint disease. Research interests include integrated surgical oncology and its role within translational medicine.

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The Patient Care Team

The team of caregivers will be directed by a faculty member to provide exceptional care for the patient. Faculty members have received advanced training and, in most cases, board certification from specialty organizations. Other members of the team may include:

Please understand that in addition to their clinical service, faculty members also have teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities. Therefore, referrals must be made with the faculty member assigned to clinical duty at the time the animal is presented. This is true even if you’ve spoken with another faculty member by phone and he/she has encouraged you to refer a case.

Although the clinicians on duty during your patient’s visit may vary, we strive for close communication among the staff and complete medical records to enable us to provide continuity of care.

Communication Regarding Cases

A preliminary contact report will be sent to you after your referral patient has been examined, or the case clinician may contact you by phone.

As the referring veterinarian, you will receive a final written report after the patient is discharged.

Please contact the clinical coordinator for the service (identified in the directory above on this page) if you have questions about the diagnostic and treatment plans or estimated costs for referred patients.